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Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?
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I also had 3 treatments with brachytherapy and think that it is worth doing. It is somewhat uncomfortable and very undignified for 10-15 min each time. I had no immediate side effects. After a month or so you need to either start using a vaginal dilator or engage in sexual activity to avoid long term issues.
If there are stray cancer cells in your body, diet and lifestyle probably won't do much to prevent recurrence.
If your cancer was Grade 1 or 2, a recurrence would probably still be curable, but that's still really worth avoiding if possible.
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Happy to have found this forum. In Nov
2020 my diagnosis was stage 1 endometrial cancer; complete hysterectomy, lymph nodes clear. Five sessions of brachy. Told I have excellent prognosis. Forward 4 years to Dec 2024. Pain in lower right pelvic area. PCP ordered X-ray & was told I was constipated. I disagreed and pushed for days for a CT scan given my history. CT scan showed a large tumor. Recurrence of endometrial cancer. This time it traveled to my
Upper left lung 4 nodules. Metastatic stage 4. I’m half way through chemo have 3 more rounds. Fighting for my life. Advocate for yourself. If I did not push for the CT scan, I would be looking at end of life by December. At least now, I have a chance!
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I absolutely would like to avoid any recurrence so am leaning toward the brachytherapy. Thank you!